The Encyclopedia of Life (EOL) is finally launched and the first 30,000 pages of this online resource for the biodiversity of life is available to the public. The EOL is the brainchild of renowned biologist, E. O. Wilson, and is the beginning of a 10-year effort between scientists and the public to document, identify and understand the […]

Once Upon a Tree was an eight-part television series shown by Arts Central about two years ago. The show was hosted by Dr Shawn Lum and he takes us on a journey to explore the trees in Singapore and how we interact with them. We loved the show for its well-crafted stories, insightful tips and the […]

We tried looking for a Google map showing the different nature areas in Singapore but could not find one, so we decided to do one ourselves. Since wildsingapore is the best source of information on nature areas and also to save time, we shamelessly copied description of 18 nature areas from wildsingapore into the map (Thanks Ria for […]

This year is the International Year of the Reef (IYOR), and individuals and groups around the world are joining hands to raise awareness about the value and importance of coral reefs and threats to their sustainability, and to motivate people to take action to protect them. According to the IYOR website, IYOR 2008 will:

Strengthen awareness about the […]

There’s something wrong with our culture. Our actions based on our culture more or less forces us to destroy the planet in order to live. We know that’s not right but we can’t seem to stop it. What’s wrong with our culture?
One, we see ourselves as separate from nature. In fact, we think we are […]

UNEP recently published the comprehensive fourth Global Environment Outlook: environment for development (GEO-4) report which “assesses the current state of the global atmosphere, land, water and biodiversity, describes the changes since 1987, and identifies priorities for action.”
The report concluded that progress has been made in some straightforward problems but persistent problems remain, which could threaten […]

WWF reported good news for the marine life around the largest coral reef in the Philippines. The ban on illegal fishing methods and harvesting of corals will enable the multitude of marine life in the Apo Reef to recover.
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Fishing ban protects largest coral reef in the Philippines 
04 Oct 2007
Manila, the Philippines – Reef fish and other marine species […]

Countdown 2010 is a great initiative by The World Conservation Union (IUCN) to protect biodiversity around the world and reduce biodiversity loss by 2010, a commitment made by governments at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002. China partners are the latest to join this initiative. Read more from the news release by IUCN below:
China starts […]

Malaysia’s Sinchew-i reported that the Natural Resources and Environment Minister has decided that there will be no more shark’s fin soup at the ministry’s events. Minister Azmi Khalid said:
By refraining from the consumption of shark’s fin soup, it is hoped that the ministry would contribute in one way or another toward the current conservation efforts for […]

This video shows a talk presented at the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference by Janine Benyus, the author of the influential book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature. The book explains how we can learn from nature’s successes and develop products, materials and processes that are less harmful to the environment. Her talk shares various examples […]

The Chipko movement is a non-violent movement started by Indian villagers in the 1970s and 1980s, to protest against the destruction of trees and forests, which were important resources that they depend on. The movement started in the Chamoli district in 1973 and spread throughout India. Chipko activists would protest against the cutting down of trees by hugging […]

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Cameron Highlands is one of Malaysia’s most well-known hill resorts. Its cool climate and fertile land has allowed tea plantations, flower nurseries, strawberry and vegetable farms to flourish. A must-see are the tea plantations that cover the hills and the tea production process. The multiple rows of tea bushes in the landscape are […]